Slavery in Zion: A Documentary and Genealogical History of Black Lives and Black Servitude in Utah Territory, 1847– 1862 by Amy Tanner Thiriot

Authors

Matthew B. Christensen

Keywords

Book notice, Slavery in Zion, Church History

Abstract

Slavery in Zion: A Documentary and Genealogical History of Black Lives and Black Servitude in Utah Territory, 1847–1862 is an important and carefully researched book by Amy Tanner Thiriot. Delving deep into an often-overlooked and lesser-known aspect of Utah’s history, Thiriot explores the intricate dynamics of slavery and servitude in the region during the period spanning from the Saints’ arrival in the mountain west to 1862. Thiriot is an independent historian and adjunct instructor in the BYU– Idaho Family History Research program.

Recommended Citation

Christensen, Matthew B. (2023) "Slavery in Zion: A Documentary and Genealogical History of Black Lives and Black Servitude in Utah Territory, 1847– 1862 by Amy Tanner Thiriot," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 62: Iss. 4, Article 15.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol62/iss4/15